Sponsorship

NZI is a First Foundation Scholarship Partner. This means we help give young New Zealanders a hand up to tertiary education through the First Foundation.

An educational trust, the First Foundation believes that all young people should have the opportunity to achieve their dreams, regardless of their socio-economic status. The trust also believes that financial assistance is only part of the package.

Our support of three First Foundation scholars from low-decile schools not only involves assistance with their tertiary fees over four years of education; we also provide part-time work and a variety of work experiences, the support of a mentor and a structured development programme.

Our scholarship – the Austin Hemmings Memorial Scholarship – is in memory of Austin Hemmings, an NZI manager who tragically lost his own life when he stepped in without hesitation to protect a woman in need one night in 2008. He was an extraordinary leader who invested enormous time and teaching in his team.

If you’d like to know more about how the trust has transformed more than 300 young lives, visit First Foundation.

As an insurer with 160 years in business, NZI has a long history of supporting New Zealand farmers, and a passion for providing insurance for a growing New Zealand. NZI is powered by the backing of IAG New Zealand, and as the largest insurance group in New Zealand, we have the security to support farming businesses, their people and their families through the worst of times.

We’re committed to farming and the rural sector and we are delighted to be working with Rural Women New Zealand as the premium partner of the NZI Rural Women New Zealand Business Awards, which celebrate business excellence in rural communities.

We embarked on this partnership as our organisations share many core values.

• We know Rural Women NZ are involved in important social and environmental issues, providing much needed support for women in rural communities. We respect the work they are doing in the community, especially as it aligns well with our own purpose which is: ‘To make the world a safer place’.
• Just as there are Rural Women New Zealand members in all areas around the country, at NZI our local knowledge is one of our strengths. We’ve built a team of experts across the country who are knowledgeable and passionate about the rural sector and we understand about what matters most to farmers. Our nationwide office network works closely with our local broking partners to understand the challenges – and the opportunities – that rural Kiwis work with every day.
• Supporting Kiwi communities is integral to our values. It’s not just through our sponsorships that we support local communities. It’s every day. Our support enables clients to take risks and be successful, and to let farmers runs their business knowing they are protected if they experience a large loss.
• We’re delighted to be recognising leadership and enterprise in New Zealand’s rural women by supporting Rural Women New Zealand.